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NY A06227

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Tony Simone

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Origin

Assembly

2025-2026 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that a person must be a United States citizen to hold civil office in New York State
  • Retains existing requirements that officeholders must be at least 18 years old (or 16 for certain youth boards and commissions) and be a resident of the state
  • Updates gendered pronouns ("he or she") to gender-neutral language ("they") throughout the statute
  • Preserves the ability of other laws to impose additional criteria, including citizenship requirements, for specific civil offices
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Removes citizenship as a qualification for holding public office in this state unless required by law.

Last Action

referred to governmental operations

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Governmental Operations2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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